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  • Biostatistics
  • Computational Biology

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  • Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) commonly use logistic regression with additive genetic models for binary outcomes.
  • Mis-specifying genetic models in GWASs for complex diseases can lead to significant power loss.
  • The MAX3 test offers robustness across unknown genetic models but lacks covariate adjustment capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the MAX3 test for robust genetic association analysis incorporating covariate adjustment.
  • To develop a covariate-adjusted MAX3 (CMAX3) test within a logistic regression framework.
  • To provide an asymptotic formula for p-value calculation and demonstrate its application.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the covariate-adjusted MAX3 (CMAX3) test based on logistic regression.
  • Utilized a likelihood framework to enable adjustment for covariates such as age and gender.
  • Derived an asymptotic formula for calculating the p-value of the CMAX3 test.

Main Results:

  • The CMAX3 test demonstrated robust efficiency comparable to the original MAX3.
  • The test effectively adjusted for covariates, enhancing its applicability in GWASs.
  • Simulation studies confirmed desirable performance under null and alternative hypotheses.

Conclusions:

  • The CMAX3 test provides a powerful and robust tool for GWASs, accommodating unknown genetic models and covariates.
  • This method addresses limitations of previous approaches, increasing power and applicability in complex disease genetics.
  • The developed R code facilitates the implementation and application of the CMAX3 test in genetic research.